Live Scrap Rates in Chiniot

Chiniot, straddling the Chenab and renowned for its exquisite woodwork, is equally notable in industrial terms for its concentration of steel re-rolling mills and small foundries that are themselves major consumers of scrap metal. This creates a uniquely demand-heavy local market where scrap prices often exceed those in larger nearby cities. The furniture-manufacturing sector, though primarily wood-based, generates metal scrap from fittings, hinges, springs, and upholstery frames.

HMS-grade steel scrap destined for Chiniot's re-rolling mills trades at PKR 100–120/kg, with mills sometimes offering PKR 5–8/kg premiums to secure consistent supply. Foundry-grade cast-iron scrap for the city's valve and pipe-fitting producers commands PKR 58–72/kg. Copper and brass from furniture hardware—drawer slides, decorative fittings, lamp components—constitute a niche non-ferrous segment at PKR 1,800/kg and PKR 1,200/kg respectively.

Scrap suppliers targeting Chiniot's re-rolling mills should understand that these buyers strongly prefer clean, cut-to-furnace-size pieces; investing in a portable cutting torch to prepare material before delivery can add PKR 8–12/kg to the effective sale price. The Bhawana Road industrial strip is where most mills and foundries concentrate their purchasing operations. Building a direct relationship with a mill's raw-material procurement manager—rather than routing through intermediary dealers—captures the full market price without middleman deductions.